West Virginia Pioneers

Mahala Edens

Female Abt 1812 - 1880  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name Mahala Edens 
    Born Abt 1812  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1880  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3678  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2016 

    Father Jesse Edens,   b. Abt 1779, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Dorothy Wills Davis,   b. Abt 1782, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 5 Nov 1802  Bedford County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1850 Kanawha, VA # 1830
      Jesse Edens 72
      Dorothy 68

      1850 Kanawha, VA # 1831
      Rosell Edens 25
      Elizabeth 23
      Elvina 2
      [Madison is at # 1834 - are they children of Jesse & Dorothy?]

      1860 Jackson, VA # 988
      Jesse 80
      Dorothy 78
      Next to Alexander & Mahala Edens Rhodes

      From Marieda's website:
      Oct. 30, 1802 Elizabeth Gibbs signed as Dorothy's mother, giving permission for issue of a marriage license for her and Jessie Edens. (Elizabeth's father Justanina Wills gave his permission for her to marry Robert Gibbs, March 2, 1802)
    Family ID F5515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alexander Rhodes,   b. 1807, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1829  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Va Marriages 1740-1850
      ALEXANDER ROADS MAHALY EDENS 23 Feb 1829 Botetourt

      1840 Jackson Co, VA
      2m 0-5
      1m 20-30
      3f 0-5
      2f 5-10
      1f 20-30

      1850 Jackson , VA # 327-331 8/16/1850
      Rhodes Alexander 43 M Farmer Va can't r/w Rhodes Matalin 38 F Va can't r/w
      Rhodes Luelln 17 M Farmer Va att sch Rhodes Murphy D 15 M FarmerVa att sch
      Rhodes Elizabeth 14 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Martha 13 F Va
      Rhodes Barbara J 12 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Dortha 11 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Matilda 9 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Rachel 7 F Va
      Rhodes Preston I 5 M Va
      Anderson Wm 30 M Farmer Va can't r/w
      Anderson Alexander 6 M Va

      1860 Jackson, VA Pg107 #989-931
      Rhodes, Alexander, 55, VA
      Mahala, 47, VA
      Isaiah, 15, VA
      Melissa, 9, Jxn
      Anderson, George, 15, VA [great-nephew, s/o Wm Anderson]

      1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, VA # 104
      Rhodes, Alexander, 63, farmer, Tug Fork 300-150
      Mahala, 58

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 406B
      Alexander RHODES Self M M W 74 VA
      Occ: Works In Grist Mill Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Mahala RHODES Wife F M W 69 VA
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Rhodes,   b. 14 May 1832, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1893, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Llewellyn A Rhodes,   b. 14 Jun 1833, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Murphy D Rhodes,   b. Jan 1835, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922  (Age ~ 86 years)
     4. Margaret Elizabeth Rhodes,   b. 5 May 1835, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 64 years)
     5. Martha Jane Rhodes,   b. Abt 1837, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Barbara J Rhodes,   b. Abt 1838, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Dorotha Rhodes,   b. 16 Feb 1839, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1926  (Age 87 years)
     8. Matilda Rhodes,   b. Abt 1841, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Rachel Rhodes,   b. Abt 1843, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Isaiah Preston Rhodes,   b. 6 Jun 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     11. Melissa Rhodes,   b. Abt 1851, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    2. [S1] Marieda Derrick Edens.